'Elephant' makes a Lisa reference?

adecca · 09-01-2007, 12:50 AM

"...you can't paint an elephant quite as good as she..."

Do you suppose this refers to Lisa. In the liner notes of 'O' it says (i believe) that Lisa painted the elephant in the booklet...

dboyd · 09-01-2007, 02:15 AM

i don't think the song was written after lisa painted some elephants...

but u never know! lol

SoCal · 09-01-2007, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by adecca

"...you can't paint an elephant quite as good as she..."

Do you suppose this refers to Lisa. In the liner notes of 'O' it says (i believe) that Lisa painted the elephant in the booklet...

Really? I thought Damien did the artwork in that album? I'm not sure that line links to Lisa. I heard that most of the songs on 9 were written a long time ago.

Nine · 09-01-2007, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal

Really? I thought Damien did the artwork in that album? I'm not sure that line links to Lisa. I heard that most of the songs on 9 were written a long time ago.

Damien and Lisa did them, under the alias of 'Fred and Daisy.'

The Lisa/Elephant has been discussed before, because of the aforementioned line, and also the 'and she may rise, if I sing you down' - as Lisa does so often sit on the floor and then rise when it's time for her to sing with Damien... Also Elephant was one of the more recent ones out of the tracks on 9, and used to be called Blower's Daughter Part 2...

But tbh, it could be about anything, it's so easy to make things link in a particular way. There isn't much point in speculating, it doesn't matter either way.

mariaoran · 09-01-2007, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Nine

Damien and Lisa did them, under the alias of 'Fred and Daisy.'

i didn't know this!... that's kinda cool!

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But tbh, it could be about anything, it's so easy to make things link in a particular way. There isn't much point in speculating, it doesn't matter either way.

agree... it might be about Lisa ... but i think its better Not to know who the songs are about...

adecca · 09-02-2007, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mariaoran

i didn't know this!... that's kinda cool!

agree... it might be about Lisa ... but i think its better Not to know who the songs are about...

curious, but ultimately, you are probably right. It is somewhat better not to know who (if anyone) is referred to in song...

Rai · 09-02-2007, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by adecca

curious, but ultimately, you are probably right. It is somewhat better not to know who (if anyone) is referred to in song...

Yep... Imagine if Blowers Daugter was about James Blunt.

Samart · 09-02-2007, 09:30 AM

Mayby do not refer to anybody at all...

There are so many 'she' in songs... most of the time it's written for people to think to the "she" they want to ...

Moves-My-World · 09-02-2007, 02:01 PM

Well my view is that Lisa drew the elephant because of the song, not that the song was written because she scribbled a nelly on his album cover. After all the lyrics of slow are printed on the 9 cover.

adecca · 09-02-2007, 09:28 PM

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Yep... Imagine if Blowers Daugter was about James Blunt.

aRE YOU saying it is NOt about James Blunt?? You've ruined it for me!

Rai · 09-02-2007, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by adecca

aRE YOU saying it is NOt about James Blunt?? You've ruined it for me!

Then maybe I shouldn't shed light on the relationship between the song Delicate and Bertie Ahern...

adecca · 09-03-2007, 01:08 AM

shed some light... I love shedded light!!!

Nine · 09-03-2007, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by adecca

shed some light... I love shedded light!!!

i like you, adecca! welcome to the igloo

adecca · 09-03-2007, 01:17 AM

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i like you, adecca! welcome to the igloo

AWWW... thanks so much! Its great here!!!

borneoman · 09-03-2007, 01:27 AM

I think that from all the artwork they put in singles & albums, the elephant that Lisa did for the Cannonball single is the most beautiful!!!! Sorri Damien

Lady · 09-05-2007, 10:27 PM

the artwork has been pretty much split between lisa and Damo, as far as i remember, Lisa did paint the elephant on o artwork, modelled on one in Dublin. true, we have elephant everywhere over here. they come for the rain aparently.
whether the song is about her, i really couldn't say.

hell, why not say, it's all about me.
by the way, is anyone else finding they are frowning more lately or is it just my frickin enormous workload? also, does anyone else suffer from wierd pursed mouth syndrome?
please advise

SisterMidnight · 09-07-2007, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady

by the way, is anyone else finding they are frowning more lately or is it just my frickin enormous workload? also, does anyone else suffer from wierd pursed mouth syndrome?
please advise

i don't know but i have unconcsiously clenched jaw syndrome and the occasional eye twitch, which i think are along the same lines as pursed mouth and frown lines.. i advise taking a vacation.. in fact we both should! how does hawaii sound? sitting on the beach drinking pina coladas... *daydreams*

otherwise i say indulge in large quantities of alcohol, chocolate or whatever your substance of choice and say **** it all

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Originally Posted by Lady

the artwork has been pretty much split between lisa and Damo, as far as i remember, Lisa did paint the elephant on o artwork, modelled on one in Dublin. true, we have elephant everywhere over here. they come for the rain aparently.
whether the song is about her, i really couldn't say.

hell, why not say, it's all about me.

where are these mysterious dublin elephant?

and no it's really all about me. here's proof:

http://artpad.art.com/gallery/?ikg04rhq65g

Rue Saint-Denis · 09-07-2007, 11:48 PM

I wanna say fu*k it all, and mean it!

SisterMidnight · 09-07-2007, 11:53 PM

honey, sometimes you just have to

LaurenM · 09-08-2007, 02:31 AM

sister, im lovin the new icon

SisterMidnight · 09-09-2007, 04:46 AM

thanks, lauren. it's kind of an old/new one. i love vincent

also i just wanted to clarify that i'm not encouraging underage girls (which i believe you and rue are) to indulge in alcohol or anything else. just speaking metaphorically that everyone needs to cut loose and not worry sometimes. there, now that's cleared up

that said though, i still think a pina colada sounds good..

Rue Saint-Denis · 09-09-2007, 04:54 AM

I was thinking more of screaming until I lose my voice while running around in a large, empty area shaking all the guilt, stress, worries away. I'd consider that a good way to vent, but I've never tried it.

I prefer the study of the starry night, but I like them both.

Lady · 09-09-2007, 08:55 PM

Sista! ya elephant rocks.

tell you what, i'll round up the elephants, you me, and the young ladies can grab a flight to hawaii and mojitos shall rule.
you know, the lovely Keanu is third hawaiian, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

sorry, what were we talking about?

SisterMidnight · 09-12-2007, 02:51 AM

mmm mojitos and my favorite irish woman.. okay it's a plan! i'll charter a plane and grab the girls and we'll swing by and pick you up. but don't forget the elephants.. i'm really looking forward to seeing the rare dublin rain elephant

but wait.. you dig keanu? i don't know why that cracks me up but it does

eh you can have him, i'll be on the lookout for the lovely henry ian cusick.. i'm sure he'll be on location in hawaii filming lost.. ahhhhh desmond *sigh*

09-01-2007, 12:50 AM	#1
adecca igloo tourist Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 28	'Elephant' makes a Lisa reference? "...you can't paint an elephant quite as good as she..." Do you suppose this refers to Lisa. In the liner notes of 'O' it says (i believe) that Lisa painted the elephant in the booklet...

09-01-2007, 02:15 AM	#2
dboyd Penguins and Whales Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,274	i don't think the song was written after lisa painted some elephants... but u never know! lol __________________ "Cause I'm always hanging on, And I'm always closing doors. And I'm always saying no, No, when I really really want it all" - Bottom Shelf "When there's nothing to give Well how can we ask for more" - Delicate

09-02-2007, 09:30 AM	#8
Samart Nothing unusual... Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 231	Mayby do not refer to anybody at all... There are so many 'she' in songs... most of the time it's written for people to think to the "she" they want to ... __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/monkeyguitarist

09-07-2007, 11:48 PM	#18
Rue Saint-Denis Eskimo Ghost Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the past Posts: 484	I wanna say fu*k it all, and mean it! __________________ ;D

09-09-2007, 04:54 AM	#22
Rue Saint-Denis Eskimo Ghost Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the past Posts: 484	I was thinking more of screaming until I lose my voice while running around in a large, empty area shaking all the guilt, stress, worries away. I'd consider that a good way to vent, but I've never tried it. I prefer the study of the starry night, but I like them both. __________________ ;D

09-02-2007, 02:01 PM	#9
Moves-My-World Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Posts: 560	Well my view is that Lisa drew the elephant because of the song, not that the song was written because she scribbled a nelly on his album cover. After all the lyrics of slow are printed on the 9 cover.

09-03-2007, 01:08 AM	#12
adecca igloo tourist Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 28	shed some light... I love shedded light!!!

09-03-2007, 01:27 AM	#15
borneoman Insane Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,151	I think that from all the artwork they put in singles & albums, the elephant that Lisa did for the Cannonball single is the most beautiful!!!! Sorri Damien

09-05-2007, 10:27 PM	#16
Lady Eskimo Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 96	the artwork has been pretty much split between lisa and Damo, as far as i remember, Lisa did paint the elephant on o artwork, modelled on one in Dublin. true, we have elephant everywhere over here. they come for the rain aparently. whether the song is about her, i really couldn't say. hell, why not say, it's all about me. by the way, is anyone else finding they are frowning more lately or is it just my frickin enormous workload? also, does anyone else suffer from wierd pursed mouth syndrome? please advise

09-07-2007, 11:53 PM	#19
SisterMidnight Jellyfishsting Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Is this heaven? Posts: 5,500	honey, sometimes you just have to

09-08-2007, 02:31 AM	#20
LaurenM Eskimo Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 709	sister, im lovin the new icon

09-09-2007, 04:46 AM	#21
SisterMidnight Jellyfishsting Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Is this heaven? Posts: 5,500	thanks, lauren. it's kind of an old/new one. i love vincent also i just wanted to clarify that i'm not encouraging underage girls (which i believe you and rue are) to indulge in alcohol or anything else. just speaking metaphorically that everyone needs to cut loose and not worry sometimes. there, now that's cleared up that said though, i still think a pina colada sounds good..

09-09-2007, 08:55 PM	#23
Lady Eskimo Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 96	Sista! ya elephant rocks. tell you what, i'll round up the elephants, you me, and the young ladies can grab a flight to hawaii and mojitos shall rule. you know, the lovely Keanu is third hawaiian, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh sorry, what were we talking about?

09-12-2007, 02:51 AM	#24
SisterMidnight Jellyfishsting Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Is this heaven? Posts: 5,500	mmm mojitos and my favorite irish woman.. okay it's a plan! i'll charter a plane and grab the girls and we'll swing by and pick you up. but don't forget the elephants.. i'm really looking forward to seeing the rare dublin rain elephant but wait.. you dig keanu? i don't know why that cracks me up but it does eh you can have him, i'll be on the lookout for the lovely henry ian cusick.. i'm sure he'll be on location in hawaii filming lost.. ahhhhh desmond sigh